Singer/Actress Demi Lavato Almost Killed By Barney As Child Star

Demi Lovato's career almost ended before it began - she was nearly crushed by children's star Barney when she was eight.

The singer/actress started her career as one of the giant purple dinosaur's sidekicks on hit show Barney & Friends. She loved the experience, but it could have ended so differently.

Lovato, who celebrated her 17th birthday on Thursday (20Aug09), tells Starpulse.com, "We were shooting one day (and) I almost got trampled by it (Barney) because I wasn't paying attention. And that was frightening because the suit's extremely heavy." (IG/WNWC/JMA)

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